A new game was about to start, everybody were waiting and prepared, with everybody, let me add, I'm talking about Erika-sama/Bernkastel, Battler, Beato, Virgilia, the impartial observer, the Witch of Certainty, Lady Lambdadelta, the demons and Eiserne Jungfrau's known members.

Erika looks as usual, maybe a little different, but her smile, well, smirk, was totally normal.

Bernkastel-sama was quiet as always, with her beautiful and elegant bloodcurdling.

The Golden Witch and Lady Lambdadelta were normal as usual.

The one out of place was the Game Master, Battler-san. Maybe he felt awkward because of the violent change of roles: from playing for the Anti-fantasy's battlefront to playing as sorcerer in Anti-mystery's, indeed, playing as the Game Master, owner of the Golden Truth…

—Ready, Battler-kun? —giggled the Witch of Miracles.

Battler raised his head and got on his feet.

—I'm always ready; we can start whenever you want to! I'm the Game Master, if I'm not ready, who will? I know the secret and I know what will happen, so I ask, what about you, Erika? —Battler said pointing Erika who was still sitting down on her chair.

Kihihihi, I'm going to win for sure! You just were lucky last time, furthermore, now I'm stronger! —The purple haired girl yelled ungratefully—. I'm just going to take back what is mine.

Battler stared at Erika while thinking:

"I don't even care what you want from this game, anyway, I'll be the winner".

Erika noticed his eyes.

—What are you looking at? Prepared for an epic lose -the little guest said while pointed his opponent—. Battler, you fool! Hope you are ready for begging some mercy!

—I hope the same, Erika! —The red haired boy said, rather, yelled.

—Battler-sama, when will the game start? —Beato asked.

A little angry, her Master said slowly:

Soon, Beato.

—Kihihihi, this new Beato is really nice, as spectator I think it's really comfortable and funny —giggled Lambdadelta.

Bernkastel smirked.

—Let's begin, don't you think, piece? —said Bernkastel looking at her piece, Erika.

—I won't defraud you, Lady Bernkastel-sama! —Furudo declared— This is like a kid's game for Furudo Erika!

—Then it fits with you, don't you think? —Said Battler.

Dlanor glared at him, claiming with her eyes.

—Oh, sorry, I didn't mean that, it's for Erika —Battler clarified as quickly as possible.

—SHOW respect on Erika-sama, please —said slowly turning her back to Battler.

Virgilia said slowly, with her common mother's tone:

—You look like kids! Stop it.

—Look, Dlanor? She called you kid! —Battler yelled in the most infantile way.

—I don't care about me, I care about Erika-sama —Dlanor replied.

—Poor thing you are, Battler —giggled Bernkastel.

Battler forgot about the "discussion" with Dlanor and glared at Erika. Even thought she looked as she always looks like, Battler just couldn't stop observing her… There was something completely different… Yes, that's it… She was alive… She was not a single piece anymore, she was more than that, and she was growing into a real witch… She looked convinced, like she was sure that she's going to win… Battler couldn't understand why he was thinking like that.

He also knew he was going to win.

So he threw the idea, after all, this is how people plays games, both of the opponents think they're going to win, but just one will be able to win. Battler, as arrogant as ever, knew his game was perfect, indeed, it was.

His game was as perfect as Erika's moves. This will be a hard game for both of them.

—Wait just a little—Battler announced— I'll finish my game, which I hope will entertain you. I just need a few minutes, I need to check everything.

—Hurry up or I'll show no mercy—said Bernkastel glaring at Battler.

Battler smiled.

—I won't need your mercy—said Battler slowly.

Battler entered his room, followed by Beato.